Volvo V50 servicing costs
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Mike134 said:
I have just been quoted £1,100 for a 72k service by my local Volvo agent. Catalytic converter needs changing apparantly. Any ideas what I should do?
I'm guessing it might actually be the DPF filter that needs chaging, which is required on some models and in a service item.DPF is usually in same housing as CAT, but unless there is a problem there is no need to change.
It's a sensible option to get the DPF removed if you have warning lights/error codes related to it,
as the car will drive much better without it, especially if the job is done by a DPF removal specialist which will often include a remap.
You might want to check with your insurer before going ahead.
It's a sensible option to get the DPF removed if you have warning lights/error codes related to it,
as the car will drive much better without it, especially if the job is done by a DPF removal specialist which will often include a remap.
You might want to check with your insurer before going ahead.
This is why I haven't got a 2.0 diesel V50. The thing that needs doing is probably an Eolys fluid top up.
If you look around classifieds lots of V50 diesels on sale are either approaching 70k miles or will be not much over that figure with the 72k service being at an indi with the cheapest skates avoiding the fluid top up and discovering it causes issues.
Check some of the Volvo specific forums for answers or suggested alternatives to the £1200 Volvo service.
If you look around classifieds lots of V50 diesels on sale are either approaching 70k miles or will be not much over that figure with the 72k service being at an indi with the cheapest skates avoiding the fluid top up and discovering it causes issues.
Check some of the Volvo specific forums for answers or suggested alternatives to the £1200 Volvo service.
I have a C30 - I can only presume the V40 is similar.
It depends on engine size.
If the enginer is 'large enough' then the DPF burns off at whatever interval and that's it, should last forever - I believe, on the C30 at least, this is 2.0 L and above.
Smaller engines cannot generate enough heat to start the DPF recycle - hence the catalyst Eolys is used.
The fluid is topped up avery 3rd service, so this won't be the increased cost of the 72000 mile sevice - the cost of the fluid topup when done, is around £80 - 90.
The problem with the smaller engine DPF is the Eolys fluid - it causes a layer of 'ash' that cannot be removed, and so eventually the DPF has to be replaced.
Unfortunatey, I failed to know about this when I bought my car (1.6) - I knew about the DPF, but not that it had to be replaced, and the dealer failed to tell me when I enquired about running costs - so any savings I make with it being diesel / no tax cost get wiped out at the 75000 mile service - oh well, you live and learn.
It depends on engine size.
If the enginer is 'large enough' then the DPF burns off at whatever interval and that's it, should last forever - I believe, on the C30 at least, this is 2.0 L and above.
Smaller engines cannot generate enough heat to start the DPF recycle - hence the catalyst Eolys is used.
The fluid is topped up avery 3rd service, so this won't be the increased cost of the 72000 mile sevice - the cost of the fluid topup when done, is around £80 - 90.
The problem with the smaller engine DPF is the Eolys fluid - it causes a layer of 'ash' that cannot be removed, and so eventually the DPF has to be replaced.
Unfortunatey, I failed to know about this when I bought my car (1.6) - I knew about the DPF, but not that it had to be replaced, and the dealer failed to tell me when I enquired about running costs - so any savings I make with it being diesel / no tax cost get wiped out at the 75000 mile service - oh well, you live and learn.
Edited by mph999 on Monday 21st October 10:43
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